Cryptic crossword clue
Three bits missing from end of fifth book or two very small bits? 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DEUTERON

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The straight part
We know that "two very small bits" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case two very small bits = deuteron.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DEUTERON mean?

DEUTERON noun
  1. The atomic nucleus of a deuterium atom, consisting of a proton and a neutron

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